What do you think about the elevators at the Burlington GO station? Metrolinx wants to know

By Staff May 22nd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   James Smith just might have come up with a way to use the technologically “swift but financially […]

Halton District School Board take six gold medals at Skills Ontario competition

By Staff May 23rd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Seventy Halton District School Board elementary and secondary students participated in the 30th annual Skills Ontario Competition […]

Flood Watch notice issued by Conservation Authority - Lake Ontario levels to be high for the next couple of weeks.

By Staff May 22nd, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The following weather watch fron Conservation Halton has been issued to Shoreline Municipalities/Region, Emergency Services and School […]

Many sports fields are still very soggy - not open for use.

By Staff May 22, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Due to the amount of rain the City has had over the past few weeks, the following […]

Robbery suspect holds up two women on two occasions brandishing a switch blade knife.

By Staff May 22, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The get-away used by a robbery suspect was a BMX style bike. Police describe the bike used […]

Flight Over our Beautiful City just one of the items being auctioned off at St. Christopher's Open Doors on Friday.

By Staff May 21, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Takes place on Friday – one of the most interesting fund raisers you are likely to come […]

Hamilton Children’s Choir joins Port Nelson choir for Spring Concert.

By Staff May 20, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The choir of Port Nelson United Church presents its annual spring concert on Sunday, May 26 at […]

John Taylor tells Special Advisors that the growth planned for Halton isn't sustainable.

By Pepper Parr May 18th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward tweets a picture she had taken of John Taylor while he was […]

Weather is shutting down parts of several parks - LaSalle and Paletta impacted

By Staff May 17th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   If this keeps up the only place you will be able to go to is a bus […]

Burlington group delegates at the Region: opposed to the amalgamation of municipalities; offers cautions arising from challenges in the recent Provincial budget.

By Staff May 17th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   A number of months ago the provincial government announced a review of how municipalities are providing vital […]

Police Investigate Burlington Gas Station Robbery

By Staff May 17th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   The Halton Regional Police are currently investigating a gas station robbery that occurred on Walkers Line yesterday. […]

New Democrats will be introducing their yet to be nominated candidate as they canvass this weekend.

By Staff May 16, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   We publish a report on what will be open in the way of public services whenever there […]

Rural sector gets to bend the Mayor's ear - great ideas and an arrow pointing to the source of the problems - city hall.

By Staff May 16, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Marianne Meed Ward wrapped up her final Red Carpet Red Tape focus group earlier this week […]

MPP's office said to be trying to 're-educate' people who want to sign a petition - No love lost between the We Love crew and the MPP.

By Staff May 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   There are fundamental rules in political discourse – there is at least one elected official in Burlington […]

Jim Young: wants to give CHAT a second chance admits they cannot escape a degree of criticism.

By Jim Young May 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   In recent Gazette pieces on Citizen Action Labs and Engagement many valid points have been raised, […]

Burlington Green announces the Eco Film Festival line up - note the dates

By Staff May 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington Green has been running what they call an EcoFilmFest at the library on New Street for […]

Angelo Paletta named the Burlington Foundation Distinguished Philanthropist for 2019.

By Staff May 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Each year the Burlington Foundation chooses a person, sometimes a couple to be named as the Distinguished […]

Art Gallery gets a bail out from the city - while city finance people make bean counters out of curators.

By Pepper Parr May 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Things got a little sticky for the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) – the cash didn’t […]

Just how high is an 11 storey building - depends on what you are measuring.

By Pepper Parr May 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   Two things struck me during the Monday and Tuesday Standing Committee meetings. The first was during […]

Rainfall ( between April 1 and May 13, 226 mm) has resulted in the closure of all the grass based playing fields.

By Staff May 14th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON   It was on again off again for a week – then they just gave up and said […]